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The Provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) System

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire

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19 Aug 2026 at 14:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire intends to procure a digital interview recording (DIR) system for Northamptonshire Police. The requirement covers recording-system equipment and associated IT software, for use in police interview activity across Northamptonshire. The procurement is categorised as goods and is intended to provide the technology needed to record digital interviews. Suppliers should be able to provide a complete digital interview recording system, including the relevant recording devices and software package, and support its use within a policing environment. The buying organisation is a sub-central public authority acting for Northamptonshire Police. The requirement is structured as a single procurement covering the DIR system rather than separate lots for different components or services.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The buyer plans preliminary market engagement for the digital interview recording system, with the engagement milestone due on 11 September 2026. The intended contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, subject to the subsequent procurement process. The estimated value is £40,500 excluding VAT, or £48,600 including VAT. The procurement is below the applicable threshold. The requirement is a single planned lot, and the lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer has not yet set out a bid deadline or final evaluation arrangements.

This procurement is relevant to suppliers specialising in digital interview recording technology, police or justice-sector recording systems, and associated software packages. It may suit an SME able to supply an integrated recording solution for operational interview rooms rather than a general IT reseller without relevant system capability. Businesses should be prepared to explain how their equipment and software support reliable digital recording, secure handling of interview material and practical use by police staff, where these capabilities form part of their DIR offering. The planned market engagement is an opportunity to help shape the requirement before the procurement reaches the tender stage. Relevant suppliers should monitor the next procurement notice and prepare evidence of comparable deployments, technical support arrangements and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) System

Notice Description

The Provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) System for Northamptonshire Police. Interested parties should register on our eProcurement Portal Atamis using this link: https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome Suppliers can then search for the opportunity and download further details.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Digital Interview Recording (DIR) System for Northamptonshire Police.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e7bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079037-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

33120000 - Recording systems and exploration devices

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill & Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Further Information

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